Pages

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Stacking the Shelves [18]



Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews where we get to gab on about the books we've won, bought, or otherwise received in the past week. This is another mostly digital list, but I did cave and buy a few physical ones too this week... Oops!

Netgalley:


Vintage Attraction by Charles Blackstone
Lash by L.G. Castillo
Streaks of Blue: How the Angels of Newtown Inspired One Girl to Save Her School by Jack Chaucer
Hunted: An Erotic Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Cerys du Lys
Crimson Night by Marie Hall
Calculated Exposure by Holley Trent
Behind Barres by Miriam Wenger-Landis, Amanda Brice, Leslie DuBois





Won [ebooks]:


My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris
A Tale of Two Centuries by Rachel Harris
Taste the Heat by Rachel Harris
Thanks, Ticket to Anywhere blog!



Bought [Library Sale]:


Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs
Troy High by Shana Norris



What about you?

134 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, so many books! I'm jealous, some of the covers are gorgeous! I really hope the stories deliver, I can't wait to read your reviews!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Nice books I hope you'll like them all. Happy reading!

    ReplyDelete
  3. I've heard good things about My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century! Same goes for Tera Lynn Childs and her books.

    Hope you enjoy!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you. I've only read one of Childs' books but I really enjoyed it.

      Delete
  4. Those Harris books look so cute. They've been on my list. Hope you enjoy all your books. Thanks for visiting!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I've seen them floating around for awhile, I'm glad I finally got them. Happy reading.

      Delete
  5. Wow...That should keep you busy for a while. I haven't read any of these books, but a few of the covers definitely catch my attention. I will have to read the descriptions on Goodreads.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. The Rachel Harris books look great! I'm an old GFC follower.
    Check out my STS

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I think so too. I hope they're as good as they look!

      Delete
  7. Oooo, Lash has a cool cover! And all the Rachel Harris books! MSSSC and ATOTC are so awesome! If you haven't already read them, I guarantee you will love them :)

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I haven't read them yet but I'm hoping I love 'em! And I have to agree, I adore Lash's cover.

      Delete
  8. Omg I read My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century and LOVED it so I hope you love all of her books! <33 the cover of Behind Barres is INSANE who knew someone could be that flexible?

    Happy reading!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Baha, right? I wish I could do that. And I have't read Harris' books yet but I've heard so much praise, I had to check them out.

      Thanks for dropping by <3

      Delete
  9. Great haul! I know you will enjoy your awesome reads!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I love the cover for Vintage Attraction. It's just gorgeous. I've heard great things about My Super Sweet. Great haul! I hope you love all your new additions!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'm a sucker for anything Greek, so when I saw Vintage Attraction, I had to snatch it up.

      Thanks for the visit!

      Delete
  11. Oh My Gosh, What a great haul! I almost requested Crimson Night from netgalley an never did. I hope you enjoy it. an I love library sales, you always fin the greatest books there. I really want to read the Oh.My.Gods series by Tera Lynn Childs.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog an I hope you enjoy all your books!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. My school's library has an "Honest Abe" shelf, where they trust you to donate a small fee and in exchange you can take books. I always find so many titles!

      Thanks for returning the visit.

      Delete
  12. Thanks for stopping by my STS! Nice haul! Lash sounds really good! I was thinking of requesting Streaks of Blue but it sounded like it might be too emotional for me to handle.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh, I have no doubt that it's going to make me cry and possibly crush my soul. I just hope it's worth it, ha ha.

      Thanks for dropping in.

      Delete
  13. The Super Sweet Sixteenth and Tale of Two Centuries both look really cute. Wow I love the cover for Streaks of Blue. Great haul!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too. The cover is what drew me in at first.

      Thanks for stopping by :)

      Delete
  14. Ooh, I haven't heard of these, but I hope you like them!

    Thanks for visiting my haul.

    ReplyDelete
  15. The two books by Rachel Harris look good and I love Tera Lynn Childs (Goddess Book Camp). I'll have to check those out. Thanks for coming by my STS!

    Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for the returning visit. I haven't read much of Childs' work, but I see her name everywhere!

      Delete
  16. Oh, congrats on the awesome winnings!! Hope you enjoy! :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. A Tale of Two Centuries is intriguing! Nice haul. Happy reading! :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century looks pretty good. Happy reading and thanks for stopping by! :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. Hope you like Lash more than I did, wasn't my cup of tea. Great haul!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Aw, that's disappointing. I'll be sure to let you know how I liked it :)

      Delete
  20. I've heard great things about all of Rachel Harris's book and really want to read them! Love library sales! Happy reading and thanks for stopping by!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Same here. I haven't read any of her books yet but I've heard so much hype! Thanks for the return visit <3

      Delete
  21. Looks like it was a great book week! I've been wanting to read My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century. Hope you like your books.

    ReplyDelete
  22. you have some spicy, steamy looking books this week! awesome!! and goddess booth camp sounds like a fun read. happy reading jillyn!

    hope you can stop by my StS.

    -michelle @ Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. For $.50, I figured I couldn't go wrong with Goddess Boot Camp, haha. Thanks so much for stopping by.

      Delete
  23. So many lovely new books, I particularly like the looks of Troy High and Streaks of Blue. Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Troy High is a hard cover and it made it impossible for me to resist it lol. Streaks of Blue has a gorgeous cover but it's going to be so emotional. I need to brace myself for it.

      Thanks for the drop by!

      Delete
  24. Oooh, Rachel Harris books sound great! I love the covers :D I thought Goddess Boot Camp was great, though the first one was slightly better! Tera Lynn Childs is one of my fave authors I hope you'll enjoy it too! ^^

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh good, someone who's read it! I'm glad you liked it, I hope I do too. Thanks for visiting!

      Delete
  25. I read Crimson Night this week and I liked it. Great cover as well. Enjoy!

    ReplyDelete
  26. You have a lot of sizzling titles here, Jillyn. I haven't heard about any of these books though. I hope that you enjoy reading them. :D

    Thanks for stopping by my STS!


    Thoughts and Pens STS

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. If you enjoy sizzle and get time to check them out, I adore Marie Hall's books.

      Thanks for visiting!

      Delete
  27. Great haul. Happy reading :)

    http://www.itchingforbooks.com/2013/09/stacking-shelves-53.html

    ReplyDelete
  28. Thanks for stopping by - best of luck with your new additions.

    Here's my STS

    ReplyDelete
  29. Amazing haul :-) You've got some great choices this week.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I have to agree. Thanks for coming to my STS :)

      Delete
  30. Great Haul! What would we do without netgalley? Thank you for stopping by my list this week. :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I honestly don't remember what I did without it, haha.

      Delete
  31. Streaks of Blue looks good, hope you enjoy

    ReplyDelete
  32. Great haul! I haven't seen any of these before but Goddess Boot Camp looks really intriguing :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I've heard good and bad things, so hopefully I like it. Thanks for returning the visit!

      Delete
  33. Most of these books are new to me but I've heard good things about Rachel Harris! Happy Reading!

    ReplyDelete
  34. I have been eying those NG reads too but I requested too many already. :X I need to stop myself for a while.
    Happy reading! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I know that feeling all too well, haha. Thanks for visiting!

      Delete
  35. I love the Sweet Sixteenth Century series. Happy reading!

    Jess @ Jess Time To Read

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I can't wait to read it, I've heard so many good things.

      Thanks for visiting my STS!

      Delete
  36. Congrats on your wins! I've had My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century on my TBR list for a while; I hope you enjoy it, and your other new books, too! Thanks for stopping by!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks you! Thanks for returning the visit :)

      Delete
  37. Great haul. I want My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century.

    Have a great week. Thanks for stopping by mine.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Awesome haul!!! I am seriously jealous... have a great week, thanks for stopping by my blog :))

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Why thank you, haha. Have a good week yourself :)

      Delete
  39. Such a great haul! I have all those Rachel Harris books, but have yet to find time to settle in with them.

    Enjoy all your new pretties & thanks for stopping by The Book Hookup's STS!

    ♥ Christina

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks so much for stopping by. I'd love to know what you think of them when you read them :)

      Delete
  40. Rachel Harris!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, so good! I haven't read My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century yet, but A Tale of Two Centuries was AMAZING and so was Taste the Heat!!!

    ENJOY!!!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh, I hope I love them as much as you did!

      Thanks for dropping by and enjoy your week!

      Delete
  41. A Tale of Two Centuries looks interesting!

    ReplyDelete
  42. Great book covers...hope these books are as good as they look! Enjoy! Thanks for visiting my blog.

    ReplyDelete
  43. Great haul!! And you won so many books (so jealous)!! Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Kathy
    http://mynookbooksnmore.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for returning the visit. Have a great week!

      Delete
  44. Awesome haul!

    So many great looking books. I hope you enjoy them!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Ohh, you got a bunch of Rachel Harris books! I enjoyed A Tale of Two Centuries; it was such a fun read.
    Happy reading & thanks for stopping by my STS! (:

    ReplyDelete
  46. My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century sounds like a lot of fun! Hope you enjoy it. :) Have a great week.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Ooh, you got so many good-looking books! You know, I've had a copy of My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century for forever and have never read it, though I've heard lots of good things! I'm going to have to change that. :) Happy reading!

    Rachel @ Paper Cuts

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for the visit. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it when you read it!

      Delete
  48. Nice haul! I need to try Tera Lynn Childs' books. Happy Reading!

    ReplyDelete
  49. Great haul, love the cute travel books. The cover of Vintage Attraction is so pretty! Hope you enjoy all your books!

    Book Munchies' Sunday Post & STS (:

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I have to agree, I'm a sucker for books featuring Greece!

      Thanks for the visit!

      Delete
  50. That's great that you won Rachel Harris's books! She's such a nice author. I really liked My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century.

    Thank you for stopping by my STS. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I haven't read her books, but I know she's a sweetheart. We've tweeted a couple times. I hope I like her books extra because I like her.

      Thanks for the visit!

      Delete
  51. Awesome haul!! Hope you enjoy them all. They will be keeping you super busy!!

    Thanx for visiting My Weekly Wrap-Up!
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh yes, heaven forbid I focus on school work haha. I need the distractions!

      Delete
  52. I picked up "Calculated Exposure" too! Thanks for stopping by!

    Tsuki’s STS

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope you enjoyed it more than I did. I thought it was okay.

      Thanks for dropping by!

      Delete
  53. Those all look like a lot of fun! Thanks so much for the visit!

    ReplyDelete
  54. Ooo, great haul! I love that cover for Vintage Attraction. So pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  55. What a fabulous haul!! I have the Rachel Harris books on my TBR. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Maria @ Reading the Alphabet

    ReplyDelete
  56. Oh yay you got Rachel Harris's books! MSSSC & ATOTC are both excellent! Hope you enjoy them too :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. So many people have good things to say, I'm hopeful! Thanks for stopping by!

      Delete
  57. Great books this week, Jillyn! I love the title for MY SUPER SWEET 16TH CENTURY! That sounds like it's going to be a fun read. Enjoy your new books!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Why thank you :) Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!

      Delete
  58. Wow, so many! xD I haven't read Rachel Harris's books and it was on my tbr for longest time. I might read it soon once I have a copy.

    Thanks for dropping by my blog. Truly appreciate it. :D


    Mitchii — The Aeropapers

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I've had the on my list for ages, so glad I finally have copies to read!

      Thanks so much for returning the visit <3

      Delete
  59. Great haul! And score for the book wins! The only one on your stack I've read is Goddess Boot Camp and it was cute. Enjoy!

    Thanks for stopping by Book Sojourner!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Glad to hear it was cute, I've been hearing mixed reviews. Thanks for dropping by!

      Delete
  60. Streaks of Blue sounds really interesting, though looks like one you're either going to love or really hate.

    Thanks for stopping by mine, already following you on GFC. :)

    Kirsty @ StudioReads

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That's the sense I'm getting about it too. Let's hope for the best!

      Thanks for the visit!

      Delete
  61. There's one book up there, they all look amazing and wonderful, that caught my eye. I need to go search for it. It was "Streaks of Blue" by Jack Chaucer.

    But amazing haul.

    Newish follower.

    My Stacking the Shelves

    Rebecca @ Vicariously!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I got it on Netgalley. I need to emotionally prepare for it!

      Thanks so much for stopping by.

      Delete
  62. You know I got Streaks of Blue as well. I really don't know how I am going to emotionally prepare for that one. It's going to be a heavy read.You got a great haul!

    Thanks for stopping by my STS.

    Alexia @ Adventures in Reading

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You and me both. I marked it so that I'm reading it over the weekend, so I'm not mopey in my classes! I'd love to hear what you think of it when you're done :)

      Delete
  63. I'm so looking forward to a Tale of Two Centuries! It's on my list. Great picks!

    Shannon @ Readergirl Reviews a Teen Book

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'd love to hear what you think when you read it. Thanks for stopping by!

      Delete
  64. I've heard only good things, I can't wait to get started.

    ReplyDelete
  65. Wow, you got some amazing titles off Netgalley this week! Great haul, and thanks for stopping by my Stacking the Shelves this week!

    ReplyDelete
  66. I love the cover for Lash! Happy reading :)

    ReplyDelete
  67. I haven't heard of any of the books from Netgalley or the ones you bought from the library but I hope you enjoy. So jealous of the Rachel Harris books you won! I am dying to get my hands on those eventually.

    Thank you for stopping by. I really hope you enjoy your haul and Happy Reading!

    ReplyDelete
  68. Taste the Heat was really cute. Enjoy your books!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope I like it too. Thanks for the visit :)

      Delete
  69. Rachel Harris is amazing!!! I hope you love her books as much as I did! I read MSSSC & ATOTC back to back within 3 days & Taste the Heat in one day. Those books get you so engrossed. I know my stomach was actually in knots at some parts in Taste the Heat bc of how much her books will pull you in!!

    Crystal @ Crystal in Bookland
    http://crystalinbookland.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Your enthusiasm makes me really excited to get started!

      Delete